17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

István Szabó unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of the movie Adorable Julia during 17th Lumiere Festival in Lyon, France on October 14, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

István Szabó unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of the movie Adorable Julia with Thierry Fremaux during 17th Lumiere Festival in Lyon, France on October 14, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

István Szabó unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of the movie Adorable Julia during 17th Lumiere Festival in Lyon, France on October 14, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

István Szabó unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of the movie Adorable Julia with Thierry Fremaux during 17th Lumiere Festival in Lyon, France on October 14, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

István Szabó unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of the movie Adorable Julia with Thierry Fremaux during 17th Lumiere Festival in Lyon, France on October 14, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

István Szabó unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of the movie Adorable Julia with Thierry Fremaux during 17th Lumiere Festival in Lyon, France on October 14, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

István Szabó unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of the movie Adorable Julia during 17th Lumiere Festival in Lyon, France on October 14, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

István Szabó unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of the movie Adorable Julia during 17th Lumiere Festival in Lyon, France on October 14, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

17th Lumiere Film Festival Screening Adorable Julia

István Szabó unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of the movie Adorable Julia with Thierry Fremaux during 17th Lumiere Festival in Lyon, France on October 14, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival The Indian Runner Screening

17th Lumiere Film Festival The Indian Runner Screening

Sean Penn unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of The Indian Runner during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival The Indian Runner Screening

17th Lumiere Film Festival The Indian Runner Screening

Sean Penn unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of The Indian Runner during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival The Indian Runner Screening

17th Lumiere Film Festival The Indian Runner Screening

Sean Penn unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of The Indian Runner during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival The Indian Runner Screening

17th Lumiere Film Festival The Indian Runner Screening

Sean Penn unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of The Indian Runner during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival The Indian Runner Screening

17th Lumiere Film Festival The Indian Runner Screening

Sean Penn unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall after the screening of The Indian Runner during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

Scoot Cooper unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

Scoot Cooper unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

Scoot Cooper unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

Scoot Cooper unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

Scoot Cooper unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

Scoot Cooper unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

Scoot Cooper unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

Scoot Cooper unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

Scoot Cooper unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

Scoot Cooper unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

17th Lumiere Film Festival Scoot Cooper Unveils His Plaque On The Filmmakers Wall

Scoot Cooper unveils his plaque on the Filmmakers Wall during the 17th Festival Lumiere in Lyon, France on October 12, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 SCO Film Festival - China

2025 SCO Film Festival - China

A staff member demonstrates AI face-changing technology at the Yongchuan International Convention and Exhibition Center in southwest China's Chongqing, July 4, 2025. The 2025 SCO (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Film Festival takes place from July 3 to 7 here, attracting filmmakers from Russia, Belarus, Pakistan and other SCO member states to present their country's films. The event also gathered over 40 domestic film enterprises to present the latest advancements in film technology and production. Highlighting the latest advancements in film technology and production across member states, the event features 11 major activities, including film screenings, cooperation forums, a film technology exhibition, and a gala concert. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Cheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 SCO Film Festival - China

2025 SCO Film Festival - China

A guest experiences virtual filming technology at the Yongchuan International Convention and Exhibition Center in southwest China's Chongqing, July 4, 2025. The 2025 SCO (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Film Festival takes place from July 3 to 7 here, attracting filmmakers from Russia, Belarus, Pakistan and other SCO member states to present their country's films. The event also gathered over 40 domestic film enterprises to present the latest advancements in film technology and production. Highlighting the latest advancements in film technology and production across member states, the event features 11 major activities, including film screenings, cooperation forums, a film technology exhibition, and a gala concert. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Cheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 SCO Film Festival - China

2025 SCO Film Festival - China

Guests enjoy VR films at the Yongchuan International Convention and Exhibition Center in southwest China's Chongqing, July 4, 2025. The 2025 SCO (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Film Festival takes place from July 3 to 7 here, attracting filmmakers from Russia, Belarus, Pakistan and other SCO member states to present their country's films. The event also gathered over 40 domestic film enterprises to present the latest advancements in film technology and production. Highlighting the latest advancements in film technology and production across member states, the event features 11 major activities, including film screenings, cooperation forums, a film technology exhibition, and a gala concert. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Cheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 SCO Film Festival - China

2025 SCO Film Festival - China

A guest tries a domestic game at the Yongchuan International Convention and Exhibition Center in southwest China's Chongqing, July 4, 2025. The 2025 SCO (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Film Festival takes place from July 3 to 7 here, attracting filmmakers from Russia, Belarus, Pakistan and other SCO member states to present their country's films. The event also gathered over 40 domestic film enterprises to present the latest advancements in film technology and production. Highlighting the latest advancements in film technology and production across member states, the event features 11 major activities, including film screenings, cooperation forums, a film technology exhibition, and a gala concert. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Cheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Actor Jeremy Irons during the press conference. On November 14, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. As part of the XXI Seville Film Festival, filmmakers David Puttnam and Jeremy Irons, Giraldillo de Honor laureates and members of the Official Selection jury, held a press conference at the Odeon Imperdible Platea. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Actor Jeremy Irons during the press conference. On November 14, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. As part of the XXI Seville Film Festival, filmmakers David Puttnam and Jeremy Irons, Giraldillo de Honor laureates and members of the Official Selection jury, held a press conference at the Odeon Imperdible Platea. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Actor Jeremy Irons (l) and producer David Puttnam (r) are photographed before the press conference. On November 14, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. As part of the XXI Seville Film Festival, filmmakers David Puttnam and Jeremy Irons, Giraldillo de Honor laureates and members of the Official Selection jury, held a press conference at the Odeon Imperdible Platea. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Actor Jeremy Irons during the press conference. On November 14, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. As part of the XXI Seville Film Festival, filmmakers David Puttnam and Jeremy Irons, Giraldillo de Honor laureates and members of the Official Selection jury, held a press conference at the Odeon Imperdible Platea. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Actor Jeremy Irons during the press conference. On November 14, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. As part of the XXI Seville Film Festival, filmmakers David Puttnam and Jeremy Irons, Giraldillo de Honor laureates and members of the Official Selection jury, held a press conference at the Odeon Imperdible Platea. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Actor Jeremy Irons during the press conference. On November 14, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. As part of the XXI Seville Film Festival, filmmakers David Puttnam and Jeremy Irons, Giraldillo de Honor laureates and members of the Official Selection jury, held a press conference at the Odeon Imperdible Platea. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Actor Jeremy Irons during the press conference. On November 14, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. As part of the XXI Seville Film Festival, filmmakers David Puttnam and Jeremy Irons, Giraldillo de Honor laureates and members of the Official Selection jury, held a press conference at the Odeon Imperdible Platea. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Actor Jeremy Irons during the press conference. On November 14, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. As part of the XXI Seville Film Festival, filmmakers David Puttnam and Jeremy Irons, Giraldillo de Honor laureates and members of the Official Selection jury, held a press conference at the Odeon Imperdible Platea. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Actor Jeremy Irons during the press conference. On November 14, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. As part of the XXI Seville Film Festival, filmmakers David Puttnam and Jeremy Irons, Giraldillo de Honor laureates and members of the Official Selection jury, held a press conference at the Odeon Imperdible Platea. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Jeremy Irons Attends Film Festival - Seville

Actor Jeremy Irons during the press conference. On November 14, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. As part of the XXI Seville Film Festival, filmmakers David Puttnam and Jeremy Irons, Giraldillo de Honor laureates and members of the Official Selection jury, held a press conference at the Odeon Imperdible Platea. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Crow Premiere - NYC

The Crow Premiere - NYC

Cast with Filmmakers at the World premiere of Lionsgate’s 'The Crow' at Village East Angelika Film Center in New York City, Ny, USA on August 20, 2024. Photo by Marion Curtis/Starpix/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Int'l youth film program held to promote cultural exchange in Fujian, China

STORY: Int'l youth film program held to promote cultural exchange in Fujian, China SHOOTING TIME: June 22, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAY HUGHLAN HUBERT, American professor with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and instructor of the project in Fujian 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HADEN GARCIA GILLESPIE, American filmmaker STORYLINE: The "Looking China Youth Film Project" on Saturday kicked off its cultural experience activities in Xiamen University in east China's Fujian Province. Ten young filmmakers from the United States, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Fiji are involved in the project, which will run till July 6. Paired with Chinese youth, they will head to cities such as Xiamen, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou and Sanming to film a 10-minute documentary, telling their stories about Fujian's unique customs and cultural heritage. Jay Hughlan Hubert, an American professor with the Unive

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240515) -- CANNES, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu (2nd L), also a jury member of the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or. This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola. Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240515) -- CANNES, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- French actor Omar Sy (front), also a jury member of the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, appears on the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or. This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola. Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240515) -- CANNES, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese director Guan Hu (R) and actress Liang Jing arrive at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or. This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola. Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240515) -- CANNES, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- American actress Meryl Streep (C), Cannes Film Festival's President Iris Knobloch (R) and General Delegate Thierry Fremaux appear on the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or. This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola. Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240515) -- CANNES, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese actress Lynn Hung arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or. This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola. Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240515) -- CANNES, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cast members of the film "Second Act" appear on the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or. This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola. Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240515) -- CANNES, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese actress Tong Liya arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or. This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola. Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240515) -- CANNES, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Messi, the dog star of the film "Anatomie d'une Chute" (Anatomy of a Fall) appears on the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or. This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola. Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240515) -- CANNES, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- French actress Juliette Binoche arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2024. The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday on the French Riviera, with a selection of 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or. This year's film competition includes entrees such as "Kinds of Kindness" by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and epic science fiction drama "Megapolis" by double Palme d'Or winner, Francis Ford Coppola. Asian filmmakers like Jia Zhang-Ke from China with his "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" and Payal Kapadia from India with her "All We Imagine as Light" also shine in the top prize category. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)